Lawn-stand.



No. 743,827. PATENTBD NOV. 10, 1903.

- C. T-. GAMPQELL. I

LAWN STAND. 'uPLIuATIoN FILED mm: 16,1903.

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?atented November 10, 1903.

:ATENT CARL T. CAMPBELL, OF SISTERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR TO T. K. SMITH, OF SISTERSVILLE, VEST VIRGINIA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent 120,743,827, dated November 10,1903. Application filed June 16; 1903- Serial NorlBLBBS. (No model.)

[0 all whom it WLLI/y concern:

Be it known that I, CARL T. CAMPBELL, a citizen of the United States of America-residing at Sistersville, in the county of Tyler and State of Vest Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lawn- Stands, of which the following is a specification reference beinghad therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in lawn-stands, and has for its object to provide a lawn-stand which may be readily folded into a neat and coinpact form.

Another object of my invention is to provide a lawn-stand which maybe constructed in such a manner as to support a canopy or swing, if it is desired, said standbeing suitably braced, whereby it is impossible for the same to collapse when it is being used.

Another object of my invention is to provide a stand which will be comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, strong and durable, and highly efficient when used.

III-describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and wherein like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my ii proved lawn-stand, showing a canopy placed thereon in dotted lines; and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same in a folded position.

My invention embodies main standards from which are supported substantially rectangular frames, the means for supporting the frame, and the means for bracing all parts of the stand.

The standards 2 and a are hinged to the standards 1 and 3, as indicated at 5, suitable Ts 6 being provided upon the standards 2 and 4, which form'clevices in which are pivoted the sleeves 7 of the standards 1 and 3.

The upper end of the standards 2 has secured thereon a T 8, through which passes the cen-- tral brace 9. Upon the upper end of the standard 4t is secured a T 16 similar to the T S of the standard 2, and through this T also passes the central brace 9. Upon the outer ends of this brace are secured the Ts 11, and

held in this position.

in said Ts are secured the stub-rods 12, to Which are pivoted, as indicated at 14, rectangular frames comprising the rods 15 and 16. These rods carry upon their outer ends the elbows 1'7, and connecting the rods 15 and 16 are the cross-bars 1S and 19, respectively. Mounted upon these rods 18 and 19 are the Ts 20 and 21, to which are connected the rods 22 and 23, the lower end of said rods being adapted to be slidably mounted .upon the standards 1 3 and 4: 2, respectively, by means of the pivoted connection 24: and 25, respectively. This slidable connection consists of the Ts 26, forming a clevis 27, in which are pivoted the enlarged ends 28 of the rods 22 and 23. These rods are secured in any desired position upon the standards by means of the thumb-screws 29, which pass through the T 26 and engage the standards,-whereby the same maybe held in any desired position.

The lower ends of the standardsl 3 and 4 2 are suitably braced by means of the crossbars 30 and 31, said bars being connected to the standards 1 3 and 4 2 by means of the Ts 32. The standards 1 3 and 4E2are also braced in suitable manner, so as when the same are spread apart they willbe rigidly and securely This brace is illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings, and the reference-numeral 33indicates Ts located upon the standards, said Ts forming clevises 34 and 35, and between these clevises is pivoted the connecting-link 36 and 37, whereby the same will be rigidly held.

When it is desired to fold my improved lawn-stand, the thumb-screws 29 are loosened, whereby the Ts 26 may be moved downwardly upon the standards, this movement being provided for by means of the swiveled connections 20 and 21 and the connections 14 upon the rods 15 and 16. This movement having been accomplished, the standards 1 3 and 4 2 may be brought together by moving either set of the Ts 33 downwardly, whereby the" standards may be folded together by means of the pivoted connection 5, whereby the whole lawn-stand may be folded into a position as illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

It will be noted that I may employ ordi nary piping to form this framework, or light rying out the same it is an object of the in vention to provide a stand upon which a swing may be connected or a suitable canopy, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1 of the drawings, may be placed upon the top framework in any desired manner. It will also be seen that all the connections between the different standards and rods are preferably screwthreaded connections, whereby it will be impossible for the same to become disjointed.

WVhile I have herein shown and described a practical embodiment of my invention, yet it will be obvious that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A lawn-stand comprising a set of standards pivot-all y connected together, reel angular framework pivoted adjacent the upper ends of said standards and extending from each side thereof, means carried by said standards whereby they may be braced in any desired position, means carried by said standards for adjusting the rectangular framework in any desired position, substantially as described.

2. A lawn-stand comprising a set of stand ards pivotally connected together at their upper ends, adjustable braces mounted upon said standards, a rectangular frame supported from each side of said standards, adjustable supports slidably mounted on said standards,

said supports being pivotally connected to said rectangular framework, cross-bars supporting said standards'and framework, substantially as described.

3. A lawn-stand comprising a set of standards pivotally connected together at their upper ends, adjustable braces mounted upon said standards, a frame supported from each side of said standards and pivotally connected thereto adjacent the upper ends thereof, vertical supports pivotally connected to said frames, the other end of said vertical supports being adj ustably secured upon the main standards, cross-bars supporting said standards and frame, means carried by said vertical supports whereby they may be secured in any desired position upon the main standards, substantially as described.

4. A lawn-stand comprising two pair of oppositely inclined standards pivotally c011- nected together at their upper ends, adjustable braces int erposed between and connected to the standards, rectangular frames disposed on opposite sides of said standards and pivoted thereto at points above the pivot-points of said standards, rods hinged to the outer ends of said frames, and means for adjustably connecting the lower ends of said rods to said standards, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CARL T. CAMPBELL. Witnesses:

Tuos. K. SMITH, GRACE HORNBROOK. 

